Bookies aren’t taking any chances after Ken Clarke’s snooze during the budget yesterday cost them a four figure sum. The Ladbrokes political team have sent him a case of energy drinks in the hope of avoiding another payout. He is now even money with to fall asleep at a major political conference or speech in [...]
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Will Cameron sack sleepy Ken Clarke at the next reshuffle?
Did Ken Clarke’s political career pass away peacefully in his sleep today? The Justice Secretary is already too liberal for many Tory MPs — falling asleep during the budget may cost him his job come the next reshuffle. Jazz-loving Clarke is unchanged at 12/1 with Ladbrokes to be next Cabinet minister to leave the government. [...]
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Libya to dominate budget week news agenda: Osborne reacts
With Cameron set to receive a personal ratings boost for his “statesmanship” during the Libya crisis, his chancellor stands to benefit from distracted scrutiny of Wednesday’s budget. Watch for scraps being thrown toward Lib Dem ministers’ pet projects.
Ed Miliband campaign enlist sporting help in fight against unfair budget
Ed Miliband’s leadership campaign has enlisted cricketing help in the fight against Tuesday’s emergency budget, encouraging “hundreds of people” to email 2005 Ashes hero Simon Jones: Speaking exclusively to Scrapbook, Jones said: “It was flattering to be contacted by Ed’s team regarding the budget. The 25% cuts for DCMS will see many sporting initiatives, such as [...]
What were they laughing about?
In his first post for Political Scrapbook, Nathan Trout casts a wry eye over a meeting of coalition minds. Former Labour councillor Vince Cable is oftentimes rumoured to be one of the more uneasy members of the coalition, not entirely comfortable with the Tories’ cuts and small state agenda. One would imagine that he would [...]
Those Liberal Democrat and Tory VAT policies in full*
Charlie K’s expression is prescient. UPDATE: Double irony alert! Scrapbook wonders whether David and George recall this advert from 2008? *Exclusive to all blogs.
Human shields: Cameron cowers behind Osborne in budget as Liberal Democrats flank the chancellor
Never has the adage that David Cameron uses his Liberal Democrat colleagues as human shields been so true. Expanding the repertoire of parliamentary choreography, Osborne has not only been “doughnuted” by Nick Clegg and Danny Alexander but completely obscures the prime minister from the main TV camera in the Commons chamber. Peek-a-boo! Cameron is seated directly behind Gideon and [...]
